Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday moved to Excessive courtroom towards Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot’s choice to authorise his prosecution in an alleged land rip-off case. The case stems from reported irregularities within the allotment of different websites by the Mysuru City Improvement Authority (MUDA).
The CM has argued that the sanction order was issued with out correct consideration, violating statutory necessities and constitutional rules. Siddaramaiah submitted that the order disregarded the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, which is compulsory beneath Article 163 of the Indian Structure.
The Congress chief has contested the August 16 order that supplied approval and sanction beneath Part 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and Part 218 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Karnataka CM’s petition learn, “The Hon’ble Governor’s choice is legally unsustainable, procedurally flawed, and motivated by extraneous issues, and thus the Petitioner has most well-liked this Writ Petition in search of to quash the impugned order dated 16.08.2024 amongst different reliefs.”
Governor Vs Karnataka CM Over Land Rip-off
Thaawarchand Gehlot had given nod to the Lokayukta on Saturday to proceed with prosecuting Chief Minister Siddaramaiah within the alleged land rip-off case. In response, Siddaramaiah filed the petition this morning difficult the Governor’s choice, he additionally termed the order as ‘anti-constitutional.’
This marks yet one more conflict between a Governor and a state authorities led by a non-BJP celebration. The saffron celebration is demanding Siddaramaiah’s resignation over the accusations.